Great Barrier Reef
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Location
Coral Sea

Country
Australia

Year of Research
1981

Culture
  • It is a place of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia.
  • It comprises of the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc.
  • It also contains great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the‘sea cow’ and the large green turtle.These are threatened with extinction.